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Remember, personal hearing protection is your responsibility!
The use of any monitor off ers benefi ts and risks. Westone’s W80 monitors can lower ambient sound
levels approximately 25dB when properly worn. However, the performance capabilities of the monitors
can allow the user to negate the benefi ts of hearing protection from ambient sound. Do not turn up the
volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
If everything sounds muffl ed or you hear ringing or buzzing after using your monitors, your ears are trying
to give you a warning! These are symptoms normally associated with a condition known as Temporary
Threshold Shift and are an indication of conditions that could lead to permanent hearing loss.
Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable but often undetected until it is too
late. Westone and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics
Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Used
responsibly, your W80 monitors can help prevent noise-induced hearing loss. If
you have questions, contact your audiologist or hearing care professional.
While no two individuals’ hearing sensitivity is exactly the same, there are
established safety guidelines for sound levels versus time of exposure. The chart
below is based on OSHA’s (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
exposure information for industry.
Remember that these guidelines are based on
average hearing sensitivity. Your sensitivity may be above or below these levels.
85
90
95
100
105
110
8hr
4hr
2hr
1hr
30mins
15mins
dB
Level
MAXIMUM
Exposure Time
